Technology News in English
Latest technology headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Prosecutors suspect arrested partner of murdering Amsterdam ABN Amro employee (40)
A 39-year-old man is suspected of murdering his partner, an ABN Amro employee whose body was found in their Amsterdam home two weeks ago. While the suspect remains in custody, the victim's family is s...
Hoofddorp suspect claims to be infiltrator in violent online group. Court keeps him in custody: 'You are doing very strange things'
A 23-year-old man from Hoofddorp remains in custody after claiming he was infiltrating the extremist online community 'The Com' to gather evidence for the police. The court rejected his defense, descr...
‘Penises out!’: Tesla Amsterdam intervenes after notorious party, but it’s not that simple
A court has ruled that Tesla's Amsterdam branch cannot summarily dismiss an employee who shouted an inappropriate phrase during a group photo at a company event. While the judge acknowledged the behav...
Longstanding discontent over hacked healthcare provider ChipSoft: ‘They hold hospitals in a stranglehold’
Healthcare IT provider ChipSoft has been hacked, potentially compromising patient data across various hospitals. The company is currently facing significant criticism for its near-monopoly position an...
Professor banned for two years after forgetting to scan eight items offers Albert Heijn a solution
Professor Maarten Steinbuch received a two-year ban from an Albert Heijn supermarket after failing to scan eight out of twelve items during a self-checkout spot check. Faced with the choice of a ban o...
Preparations to reinforce Heemskerk coast in full swing; beach filling up
Rijkswaterstaat is preparing to reinforce the coast at Heemskerk by depositing approximately 400,000 cubic meters of sand between beach poles 48 and 49.5. The project is scheduled to begin at the end ...
ChipSoft: investigation into ransomware attack in full swing
Software supplier ChipSoft is conducting an ongoing investigation into the cause and scope of a ransomware attack on its systems. The company is maintaining close contact with healthcare organizations...
Drones spotted near Princess Beatrix's home and Dutch Central Bank vault
In November, drones were spotted near Princess Beatrix's residence at Castle Drakensteyn and a nearby gold vault belonging to the Dutch Central Bank in Huis ter Heide. The Royal Netherlands Marechauss...
Artemis II astronauts prepare for return to Earth
Astronauts from the Artemis II space mission are currently on their return journey to Earth and have passed the halfway point. They are expected to land in the ocean off the coast of San Diego during ...
More than two million electric cars on the road in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has reached a milestone with over two million fully electric, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid vehicles on the road as of early this year. This figure represents a nearly 25 percent increase ...
The Netherlands now has two million electric cars: one in five passenger cars runs (partly) on electricity
The Netherlands now has over two million electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid cars, representing a 25% increase from the previous year. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), one in five passenger...
Amsterdam has relatively the fewest electric cars
According to CBS data, Amsterdam has the lowest relative number of electric vehicles per 1,000 residents among Dutch cities, despite having the highest absolute total of 40,000 cars. The city maintain...
Parents of young children still struggle to put down their own phones
One in three parents frequently checks their phone in the presence of their children, prompting experts to call for better guidance on the parental role-model function. Experts recommend that advice o...
10 years old and addicted to cosmetics thanks to social media: is such a cream really necessary?
Children in the final year of primary school are increasingly focused on complex skincare and makeup routines driven by social media tutorials. This growing obsession among ten-year-olds has prompted ...
Railway safety systems aging faster than expected, billions needed
The Dutch railway safety system is aging faster than anticipated, with critical components requiring replacement between 2035 and 2040. State Secretary Annet Bertram informed Parliament that this urge...
Hacked software supplier ChipSoft takes systems offline
Software supplier ChipSoft took its electronic patient record systems offline on Wednesday evening following a cyberattack. The decision was confirmed by several hospitals after reports of the breach ...
Hacked patient records software provider takes systems offline
Software supplier ChipSoft took its electronic patient record systems offline on Tuesday following a cyberattack. The measure was implemented to manage the security breach affecting the provider's hea...
Sources: US demands concrete commitments for Hormuz mission in coming days
U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking firm commitments from countries to assist in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reportedly relay...
Family of woman who died on Koninginneweg asks people not to share photos on social media
The family of a woman found dead in her Amsterdam home on March 26 has requested that her identity and photos of her and her child not be shared on social media. A suspect, who is the victim's partner...
British shadowed Russian spy submarines near undersea cables
The British Navy shadowed three Russian submarines for a month earlier this year to prevent potential espionage and sabotage of critical undersea cables and pipelines. UK Defense Minister John Healey ...
D66, VVD and GL-PvdA want law for free laptops for students
The Dutch political parties D66, VVD, and GroenLinks-PvdA are proposing legislation to provide students with free laptops or tablets. They have requested that State Secretary Judith Tielen integrate t...
Netflix dives into the chess scandal of the century, but finds no evidence of anal beads
Another Red Bull key figure departs: Verstappen's race engineer Lambiase moves to rival
Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen's long-time race engineer, is leaving Red Bull Racing after thirteen years to join rival team McLaren. Lambiase reportedly accepted a significant offer and is expect...
Ton (56) brutally beaten in Snapchat 'jumping' trend: 'Like being attacked by a pack of hyenas'
Ton Witkamp, 56, was severely assaulted by a group of youths in Haarlem on Easter Monday. Police are investigating whether the attack is linked to "jumpen," a violent Snapchat trend where random victi...
Amsterdam seeks data center cooperation, requesting space for European customers
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Over 10 percent of parking fines issued by scan cars are unjustified
A study by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) reveals that scan cars generate approximately 500,000 incorrect parking fines annually. Vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities, are d...
Half a million wrongful traffic fines annually: ‘AI software in scan cars makes mistakes’
Dutch municipalities issue approximately 500,000 unjustified parking fines annually due to errors in the AI software used by scanning cars. The Dutch Data Protection Authority reports that people load...
Charging card fails on way back from holiday: The EV nightmare
The prospect of a charging card failing during a return trip from vacation is a significant concern for electric vehicle drivers. This scenario represents a common fear associated with long-distance t...
Arming children against online dangers: Pepijn and Greta inform parents through theater: ‘We hear intense things, death threats or photos of weapons’
Pepijn and Greta van Halderen perform interactive theater scenes at parent evenings to educate them about the online dangers children face on platforms like Snapchat and Roblox. Their performances, he...